Klatu Adds Integrated Product Licensing and Export and Import Documentation Functionality

Klatus stringent product classification permits optional integration of export compliance functionality, including export licensing checks, and export and import documentation

(PRWEB) April 20, 2004 -- Based on Klatus stringent product classification, an e-store customer can now add optional integrated export compliance functionality, thereby enabling the required exporting checks, export licensing controls and export documentation needed to export products from any major trading country in the world.

Export licensing
Export licensing functionality informs the Exporter if a license is required to ship their specific product from the country of export to the destination. If a license or license exception is required or embargo restrictions are in effect, the result is displayed to the user. The determination of export license requirements or license exceptions is based on its applicable Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) or other classification number(s).

The Department of Commerce licenses "dual- use" exports, which include technology products, such as computers, certain software and encryption devices and technology. Many products do not require an export license, however a failure to obtain a required license would have severe consequences.

Export Documentation
Documentation support identifies which documents are required for shipment between countries, including both export and import documents.

After the passage of the 2001 Patriot Act, the need for screening, mandatory compliance and the blocking and reporting of any transactions involving barred entities. Export controls are enacted by a government to prohibit, reduce or limit the amount of any specific good or commodity from leaving its borders. The most common products under export controls are munitions and high-technology products.

About Klatu
Klatu delivers complete international e-commerce business solutions throughout Latin America. Since 1999, Klatu Inc. has focused on IT and Consumer Electronics resellers and is the only international ASP solution provider. eCom, the underlying engine integrates CNET's highly structured content and images with pricing and availability information from major supply chain partners. The functionality includes product pricing and availability, multiple payment methods, a pricing engine, product filtering, multiple INCOTERM pricing, landed-cost pricing, multiple languages, and currencies. The resulting solution is powerful, affordable, and easily customized to a customer's requirements. For more information, please visit www.klatu.net or e-mail us at info@klatu.net